Rob Reiner: Remove Trump from Office So America Can 'Heal' from Coronavirus
Anti-Trump Hollywood director pounces on COVID-19 fears in the U.S.
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Far-left Hollywood director Rob Reiner has called for President Donald Trump to removed from office so that America can "heal" from the coronavirus pandemic.
The left-wing activist, and one of the president’s most outspoken Hollywood critics, claimed Monday that removing Trump from office would help the United States defeat the spread of the Chinese coronavirus.
“We will get through this. But unfortunately not with the help of this President,” Reiner squealed on Twitter.
“First he must be removed from the public square to let competent experts take over, then he must be removed from office to allow US to heal.”
We will get through this. But unfortunately not with the help of this President. First he must be removed from the public square to let competent experts take over, then he must be removed from office to allow US to heal.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) March 16, 2020
Rob Reiner is the latest entertainer to use the growing fear surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak to attack President Trump amid his handling of the crisis.
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Several stars took aim at the president’s White House press conference on Friday, during which he announced more measures to fight the deadly outbreak.
“No one is more repulsed by Trump than I (except for those subjected to seeing him naked) but this narrative that he called the actual virus a hoax is patently false,” singer-songwriter Richard Marx said on Twitter.
"He said Dems’ claim he didn’t respond to it appropriately was a hoax.
"Turns out they were still right."
No one is more repulsed by Trump than I (except for those subjected to seeing him naked) but this narrative that he called the actual virus a hoax is patently false. He said Dems’ claim he didn’t respond to it appropriately was a hoax. Turns out they were still right.
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) March 13, 2020
Once Upon a Time in Venice actor Adam Goldberg labeled Trump's briefing a “motherf***ing campaign ad.”
A motherfucking campaign ad.
— Kiss My @s (@TheAdamGoldberg) March 13, 2020
Comedian Chelsea Handler branded President Trump a “moron” over his speech.
“Trump is holding a press conf about corona yet is unable to answer any real questions on the matter, and then turns it over to pence, who then praises trump for what a great job he’s been doing,” she said on Twitter
“How stupid do we have to be before we get rid of this moron. Not a question.”
Trump is holding a press conf about corona yet is unable to answer any real questions on the matter, and then turns it over to pence, who then praises trump for what a great job he’s been doing. How stupid do we have to be before we get rid of this moron. Not a question.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) March 13, 2020
Producer Judd Apatow also chimed in, tweeting:
“Trump has to always frame it as us smarter than other countries when we have been awful and he is a liar.
"He never speaks about how we are in this together – the entire world.”
Trump has to always frame it as us smarter than other countries when we have been awful and he is a liar. He never speaks about how we are in this together - the entire world.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) March 13, 2020
On Monday, President Trump told a group of governors to seek out respirators on to help their own people infected with the coronavirus, rather than waiting for the federal government.
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"Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment – – try getting it yourselves,” the president told the governors during a recording of a conference call obtained by The New York Times.
"We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves.
"Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself.”
Speaking to reporters earlier, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said the Trump admin is considering a payroll tax cut for Americans and financial aid to the airline industry.
Kudlow is urging calm among investors following another shaky open on Wall Street Monday.
Trump also spoke with the leaders of the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan during an emergency video conference call to address stabilizing global economies.
